Finally. Verizon today, has started rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo to the Moto Z Droid and Motorola's 2016 flagship model, the Moto Z Force Droid. The update carries software version OCL27.76-69-4 and includes the May Android security update. Besides Android 8.0, the update features improved Wi-Fi connectivity. When you receive the notification that the update has arrived on your phone, before you start the updating process, you should make sure that you are connected to a Wi-Fi signal. Also, make sure that your batteries are fully charged before pressing the button that starts installing...Read more ...

Samsung users lost the ability to set custom ringtones for each thread in the default Samsung Messages app as of Android 8.0 Oreo, but it seems that the feature has made a return in the latest update. This update bumps the version number up to 5.0.21.18, and also brings a few small UI changes and some new sharing features. It's worth noting that there is still no ability to set a custom text ringtone for each contact, a common feature in third-party messaging apps. The updated Samsung Messages app is available now on Galaxy Apps, or you can simply sideload the APK file. As with most other...Read more ...

BlackBerry's Keyone has seen a lot of updates since its debut, but weirdly, it's never seen an update to Android Oreo despite the company confirming it would last year. Now, it seems that's finally on its way, but another update is arriving first.
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